go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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The rare Pikachu Illustrator card –– one of just 39 created for a Pokémon illustration competition in the late 90s –– went under the hammer on Goldin auctions on Monday.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
While deep plane facelifts sweep Hollywood, there’s also a boom in non- and minimally-invasive treatments promising tighter, younger looking skin, sharper contours and a revitalized appearance, without the downtime required after going under the knife.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The Celtics’ Josh Minott, who had been guarding George, goes under the screen, leaving Sarr with space for an open stepback 3-pointer.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In the other, a lot of people go under.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
While deep plane facelifts sweep Hollywood, there’s also a boom in non- and minimally-invasive treatments promising tighter, younger looking skin, sharper contours and a revitalized appearance, without the downtime required after going under the knife.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The Celtics’ Josh Minott, who had been guarding George, goes under the screen, leaving Sarr with space for an open stepback 3-pointer.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In the other, a lot of people go under.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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